-2(p-8)=-4(p-6)

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Solution for -2(p-8)=-4(p-6) equation: 


Simplifying
-2(p + -8) = -4(p + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + p) = -4(p + -6)
(-8 * -2 + p * -2) = -4(p + -6)
(16 + -2p) = -4(p + -6)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2p = -4(-6 + p)
16 + -2p = (-6 * -4 + p * -4)
16 + -2p = (24 + -4p)

Solving
16 + -2p = 24 + -4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4p' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2p + 4p = 24 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -2p + 4p = 2p
16 + 2p = 24 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
16 + 2p = 24 + 0
16 + 2p = 24

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2p = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2p = 24 + -16
2p = 24 + -16

Combine like terms: 24 + -16 = 8
2p = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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